May 28 Watch 7:42 What was said during closing arguments in Trump’s hush money trial By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz The prosecution and defense made their final cases to jurors in the criminal trial against Donald Trump. Prosecutors argued Trump falsified business records to conceal an alleged affair that could’ve harmed his chances of becoming president. Trump’s defense team said… Continue watching
May 24 WATCH: Trump speaks at campaign rally in heavily Democratic, majority Hispanic area of the Bronx By Michelle L. Price, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump has campaigned in one of the most Democratic counties in the nation, holding a rally in the South Bronx. Continue reading
May 21 Watch 7:58 How Trump’s alleged hush money payments led to his charges in New York By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz Donald Trump’s defense team rested its case Tuesday in the trial brought against the former president by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. Next week, both sides will make their closing statements to the jury and then deliberations will begin. While… Continue watching
May 20 Watch 4:55 How Trump’s legal team is trying to ruin Michael Cohen’s credibility in hush money trial By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz Cross-examination wrapped up Monday for Michael Cohen, Donald Trump’s former lawyer and fixer, who is a central witness in the hush-money trial against the former president. Trump’s lead defense lawyer portrayed Cohen as a serial liar and someone who profited… Continue watching
May 16 Watch 4:43 What happened during Michael Cohen’s 3rd day of testimony in the Trump hush money trial By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz Former President Trump's one-time lawyer, Michael Cohen, spent his third day on the stand Thursday in a Manhattan courthouse. Cohen is now the key witness in the case against his former boss, and he again faced hours of scrutiny over… Continue watching
May 14 Watch 6:41 Trump attorneys grill star witness Michael Cohen in hush money trial By William Brangham The key witness in the New York criminal trial against Donald Trump, Michael Cohen, continued his testimony Tuesday, further detailing the alleged scheme to hide the payment Cohen made to Stormy Daniels to protect Trump during the 2016 campaign. During… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 7:30 Michael Cohen testifies Trump directly involved in hush money payment and coverup By William Brangham, Saher Khan On the stand Monday in the fourth week of testimony in Donald Trump’s hush money trial was the prosecution’s star witness, Michael Cohen. Trump’s former attorney and fixer testified that Trump directed him to pay adult film actress Stormy Daniels… Continue watching
May 10 Watch 3:57 Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen expected on stand next week in hush money trial By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz The third week of testimony in former president Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial came to a close Friday in New York with prosecutors saying they may be able to rest their case next week. William Brangham was in the… Continue watching
May 10 New York’s legal marijuana program plagued by inexperienced leaders, report finds By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press New York's legal cannabis market has been hampered by inexperienced leaders who treated the state licensing agency like a "mission-driven" startup rather than a government office, according to an internal review. Continue reading
May 09 Watch 5:55 Stormy Daniels clashes with Trump attorneys during 2nd day of testimony By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz, Ian Couzens The adult film actress at the center of Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial finished her testimony after more than seven hours in total on the stand. Stormy Daniels was questioned by the former president's defense attorney in a tense… Continue watching